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Enrollment
547
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANO ISD·NCES 483510007222
Barksdale Elementary School
2424 MIDWAY, PLANO, TX 75093 · (469) 752-0100 · Collin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL547 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
84 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (88).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from PLANO ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
79.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
72.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 55.0% | 24.0% | 14.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 46.0% | 26.0% | 17.0% | 11.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 79.0% | 72.0% |
| 2024-25 | 84.0% | 79.0% |
| 2023-24 | 86.0% | 81.0% |
| 2022-23 | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| 2021-22 | 86.0% | 93.0% |
| 2020-21 | 68.0% | 70.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
79.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 80% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Barksdale Elementary School
Barksdale Elementary School's state test result (79.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barksdale Elementary School this school | 547 | 15.4% | 79.9% |
| Hunt Elementary School MURPHY | 491 | 14.1% | 71.6% |
| Centennial Elementary School PLANO | 462 | 15.2% | 74.5% |
| Vaughn Elementary School FRISCO | 629 | 10.7% | 68.2% |
| Boals Elementary School FRISCO | 635 | 16.9% | 65.3% |
| Wells Elementary School PLANO | 463 | 12.7% | 60.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barksdale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.9% | #92 of 4,401 | #20 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #361 of 4,466 ▼ 183 | #45 of 165 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #307 of 4,466 ▼ 135 | #41 of 165 ▼ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #1,141 of 3,998 | #53 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 547 | #2,071 of 4,938 | #95 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #2,406 of 4,622 | #112 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #337 of 4,628 | #63 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.4% | #4,541 of 4,789 | #121 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #1,436 of 2,838 | #51 of 94 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
547
-49 (-8%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 673
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 547 | 36.6 | 14.9:1 | 15% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 35.8 | 15.3:1 | 18% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 551 | 37.6 | 14.7:1 | 17% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 596 | 40 | 14.9:1 | 15% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 659 | 43.5 | 15.2:1 | 12% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 638 | 43 | 14.8:1 | 12% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 674 | 40 | 16.9:1 | 10% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 673 | 44 | 15.3:1 | 1% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barksdale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (659 to 547); teachers down 16% (43.5 to 36.6).
About Barksdale Elementary School
Barksdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in PLANO, Texas. It enrolls 547 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5.
PLANO ISD counts 46,612 students in its 73 schools, and Barksdale Elementary School is one of them.
The biggest share of students at Barksdale Elementary School, 36%, is White. Next come 35% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 7% multiracial. That compares with about 54% White among all Collin County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 72%.
On staff are 36.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. It is about the same as the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 15% of students at Barksdale Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 30% average for public schools in Collin County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Barksdale Elementary School is 12.8 points above its prediction. Actual: 79.9%. Predicted: 67.1%.
In the surrounding county, Collin County, the median household earns about $121,600 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Barksdale Elementary School, Collin County has 338 public schools.
Barksdale Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from Premier H S-Foundation School of Autism-Plano, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Barksdale Elementary School ranks 1st of 7 nearby schools, at 79.9% versus a 53.8% average.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 596 (2020-21) to 547 (2024-25).
The allk12 page for Barksdale Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLANO ISD
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other schools in PLANO
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other Barksdale Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Barksdale Elementary. Barksdale Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Barksdale ElementaryClarksville, TN · 509 students
- Barksdale Elementary SchoolConyers, GA · 495 students
Nearby schools
- Premier H S-Foundation School of Autism-Plano0.3 mi · 10
- Hebron High School1.2 mi · 3,668
- Brinker Elementary School1.5 mi · 565
- Renner Middle School1.6 mi · 1,137
- Trivium Academy1.6 mi · 629
- Plano West Senior High School1.7 mi · 2,559
Frequently asked questions
About Barksdale Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Barksdale Elementary School?
Barksdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 547 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Barksdale Elementary School serve?
Barksdale Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barksdale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barksdale Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barksdale Elementary School?
At Barksdale Elementary School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 35% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Barksdale Elementary School public or private?
Barksdale Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PLANO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.